She always needs to impress somebody, or to feel that she is in control or has some sort of power over the "little people" in society. ... She had a strong head, good morals, and loving friends. ... As the book continued little by little she started to feel lonely. All of her friends were already, or in the process of, settling down. ... Her friends had betrayed her and she felt that she had no one to turn to. ...
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Dai Sijie, the film and the novel both have a different ending. ... The flooding focuses on the positive because it shows the three friends when they were young. ... This paragraph can also be worded better, there's repetition, I get how you're talking about their memories, how they met the seamstress, friendship, etc, elaborate a little more...
She lived on a farm and her life consisted of school, friends and family. ... She loved "being a rural" and had little pressure other than to milk cows. ... This is further shown when Ellie and her friends were thrust into a volatile war. Ellie was forced to kill three soldiers in order to save herself and her two friends: "This is war now and normal rules don't apply." ...
They were harsh places that offered little comfort to those children who had just lost their parents and had no one left in the world to look after them. ... It is a chapter in which Paddy and his friends are in a gang. ... In chapter two paddy and his friends try to put fuel into his little brothers mouth, so they can light it, Kevin pressed the fuel against his mouth but it wouldn't go in. Paddy then starts to become conscious that his friends are around and he is unable to sort his little brother out. ... The novel starts with Paddy talking to his friends as a young boy. ...
She is subtle, but she makes strong points, which are meant to discourage Harriet from being friends with Mr. ... Knightly, "With all dear Emma's little faults, she is an excellent creature. ... When Emma and some of her friends are having a picnic at Box Hill, Emma makes a rude remark to a woman named Miss Bates. Miss Bates is an unmarried, older woman with very little income, but with a very friendly personality. ... Frank Churchill suggests that each of Emma's friends say something funny about her to make everyone laugh...
In the story, seemingly unconnected events take place that happen to reunite these childhood friends who lost touch after some time of being apart. ... The biggest one involves the group of friends and Duddits. ... There is a little bit of the connection between friends and a glimpse of the implications of an alien takeover, but that is the extent of the film's theme. ... Jonesy is able to grieve his lost friends, especially Duddits. ... The review on rogerebert.com states "'Dreamcatcher' begins as the intriguing story of friends who share a telepathic gift and ends as a mo...
Holden isn't doing too well in school, failing four of his classes, and doesn't really have any friends, staying home during the big football game. ... He savors, and the little responsibility kids have and how they don't necessarily have to worry about things and just play around. ... Holden just doesn't want to apply himself to do his school work and make friends and be as smart as he can be. ...
The reality is that some in particular, should have been paying a little more attention to the little things of Clarion County. ... Conor and Branwell had always been best friends, vowing to stay friends through thick and thin. ... Little did they know that it would be Branwell's confusion that would drive him to silence and Conor's confusion that would drive him to insanity. ... Only Conor knew of Branwell's little crush and he later fell for Vivian's same tricks. ...
In particular the Lynch mob, the Ewell family, and Tom Robinson help Scout discover how cruel and ugly the world can be to someone who is a little bit different. ... Scout succeeds in diffusing the tension by reminding the men that they all are neighbors and friends. ...
The only thing I didn't like about this book is that sometimes Golding's writing style was a little hard to understand and follow. ... In the end, he discovers the true source of evil, the Lord of the Flies, and is later betrayed by his friends. ... Lord of the Flies kept my interest with very little slow moving dialogue and lots of vivid description, like I said before like a movie. ... There was very little I disliked about this book. The mood was a little dark but that just added to the setting. ...
The little details in life are neither noticed nor cared about in either society. ... She made him see all the little details in life, hence the reason she was an outcast. ... Both Jesus Christ and Clarrise were people who could see the great deeds the little things could accomplish. ... When Mildred invited her friends over they briefly talked about one of the woman's husbands who was gone fighting in the war. ... Mildred's friends would rather rat out Montag than get in trouble for knowing where book existed. ...
Desperately trying to get away from Jakes violence, Sigrid retreats to a place where she is staying with friends. ... Relieved and also a little bit shocked, Sigrid tells Beth and John about the news. ... John has known Matt for a while and they are good friends. ... With her being a little bit lonely, she starts spending a lot of time at Matt's house looking at his paintings. ... Surprisingly he doesn't come back suddenly, but rather by leaving little clues of his presence. ...
As John Wender gets to know David their relationship between each other grows as if they were meant to be friends. ... In this quote it displays John's determination to protect Sophie, "The packing up was finished a little before dusk" (Wyndham, 48). ... Being a dad who has a daughter that is a mutant you have to be extra careful when you are making new friends and talking to new people. ... "We became friends. ... John Wender wasn't a man to mess around with and although he was hard on David in the beginning he gradually became friends with David. ...
Leaving for many months, Bernis leaves his home in Paris, along with friends and a loved one, Genevieve. ... Upon his arrival, he arranges to meet with some old friends, one of which is Genevieve. ... During his stay in the United States, he wrote several novels, one of which is The Little Prince (Le Petit Prince). The Little Prince was written in New York City in 1940 and according to some sources, the third most read book in the world in this century. ... Remembering his family, his friends, and especially Genevieve. ...
Although he forgot about his family and friends due to Estella, but throughout all his ordeals he never forgot about Joe. ... Great Expectations is about everyday life and how lives little opportunities no matter how small they may be, should be take, but with caution. ...
William a young boy with little or no education at all, from London. ... The best way to describe William, before he was living in Weirwold was that he was very disturbed boy and had little or no education at all. ... Such as he finally learnt how to read and write, he discovered he had a talent (art), he also made friends and was able to play without getting into trouble and was given more encouragement in the things he done. ... Another theme is about how people cope when they receive a little bit of love and attention. ...
"Emma Woodhouse, handsome, clever, and rich, with a comfortable home and happy disposition, seemed to unite some of the best blessings of existence; and had lived nearly twenty-one years in the world with very little to distress of vex her. ... (Pg 48) This quote illustrates how much Emma is affected and concerned with society, as she does not hid the fact that she cannot keep friends in lower situations. ... Emma is mature for her age because she has no mother and her sister is already married; however, Austen warns the reader that Emma possesses "the power of having rather too much her own w...
The dramatic change in the environment has not only caused Homer to become a brave leader and a, 'role model,' for the other teenagers, but has also softened him up a little. ... I saw the sweetness of Homer then, that he'd had as a little guy, but which some people probably thought he'd lost as a teenager'. This quote demonstrates how much the 'new' Homer cares for his friends and also shows that the war has brought back the sweetness in Homer's life, which he had lost as a teenager. ... Ellie would have never done this in the past, but was forced to...
Havermeyer likes war a little too much, and just goes crazy with gunfire. ... The best example of this is when Yossarian and his friends ask questions during an "educational- session. ... Dishonoring friends and betraying people is exhibited continuously. ... He was supposed to give praise to officers that had gotten his friends killed. ...
Rocket Boys By Homer Hickman Jr. My reaction after reading this novel is that it wasn't real exciting. The novel was ok, but I was looking for more action then having a rocket fly over three mites. However, this book showed a lot of encouragement. Homer's dad supported him during his rocket ...
The child, who was diminutive for his years, had an aged expression of countenance, a pale complexion, and sharp little features. He was dressed in knickerbockers, with red stockings, which displayed his poor little spindle-shanks; he also wore a brilliant red cravat.... Down in Europe he was friends with some of the best writers down there, including Gustave Flaubert, Ivan Turgenev, and Emile Zola. ... For example the story in What Maise Knew (1897), and adult story about divorce told from the point a view of a little girl excellent use of narrating. ...
He is described by Golding as a skinny little boy with black hair and is slightly younger than Ralph is. ... The boys do not become friends with him, even though he is the only one to help Ralph build shelters. ... Another theme in the novel, the loss of innocence, can be displayed through the little children on the island. ... It is almost sad to see the little children playing on the beach all day and crying all night, and then seeing the older boys, who are not really that much older, murdering other people and setting fire to the island. ...
When Esperanza and her friends received some high heels from a mom she knows, was when the novel shows how dangerous the city, Esperanza lives in, can be for anybody. Esperanza and the friends realized that all the shoes they were given fit all of them. ... In my opinion, I thought this book was a very interesting book to read because of all the little stories it had. ...
Another good example of a little alliance or a type of togetherness is the twins, Sam and Eric. ... In both Lord of the Flies and Survivor, seemingly trustworthy people break their alliance to their group and turn their back to their friends. ... Castaways form alliances with friends then turn their backs as soon as opportunity to get ahead arises. ...
